March Student of the Month Michael Jones

Senior Michael Jones, 17, of Tampico, is Newman Central Catholic High School's March Student of the Month. He plans to study pre-med at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Senior Michael Jones, 17, is the Newman Central Catholic High School March Student of the Month. He is the son of Andrew and Veronica Jones of Tampico; his sister is Samantha Jones, 16, a sophomore at Prophetstown High School.

Favorite class: Health occupations [at the Whiteside Area Career Center]. I got to learn about the body, which is cool, because I want to be a pediatrician. I got my CNA and I’m certified in first aid and CPR.

Top teacher: Diana Wade, math. She makes math really comprehensible. She has these books with all the answers – all the work shown out – so we can see where we went wrong. And she’s really good at explaining things.

Extracurriculars: Scholastic Bowl, Drama Club and Student Council; National Honor Society; and the school musical. I’m a BLIND leader, too, and a member of Giving Power to Adolescents.

After graduation: I’m going to Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to study pre-med.

Best friends: Lucas White and Brett Schmidt. We have a lot in common ... and we’re never really bored when we hang out. We always help each other out with our problems.